Record Voter Turnout in Rahat, Beersheba Below National Average
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Rahat, Israel's largest Bedouin city, achieved a record 72.2% voter turnout by 6 PM in the current elections, surpassing its 2022 rate. Other Bedouin towns like Lakia also saw high participation. Beersheba's turnout was 55.8%, below the national average, while Netivot, Arad, and Yeruham reported figures between 59% and 66.5%.
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- Rahat set a record with 72.2% voter turnout by 6 PM.
- Lakia reported a 75.1% turnout, the highest among listed Bedouin towns.
- Beersheba's turnout of 55.8% was below the national average.
- Netivot, Arad, and Yeruham had turnouts ranging from 59% to 66.5%.
- Rahat's 2022 turnout was 60.6%, with Ra'am as the leading party.
The Bedouin city of Rahat, Israel's largest, has set a new record for voter turnout in the current elections, with 72.2% of eligible voters casting ballots by 6:00 PM. This figure significantly surpasses the 60.6% turnout recorded in the 2022 Knesset elections when Ra'am was the leading party. Other Bedouin communities also saw high participation: Lakia reported 75.1% turnout, Tel Sheva exceeded 65%, and Hura had 67.5%. Nearby Jewish communities showed moderate turnout, with Meitar at 66%, Omer at 66.7%, and Lehavim at 62.8%. In contrast, Beersheba recorded a turnout of 55.8%, falling below the national average. Other cities reported turnout figures including Netivot at 66.5%, Arad at nearly 59%, and Yeruham at 60%.
